JBP Vortex header
06-13-2011, 04:28 AM
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JBP Vortex header
Got my JBP Vortex header installed a couple days ago. Love the tone of this thing. Sounds amazing. Definitely has more ***** down low, top end virtually unchanged.
Here's a vid
YouTube - ‪2005 Cobalt SS/SC JBP Vortex Header‬‏
Here's a vid
YouTube - ‪2005 Cobalt SS/SC JBP Vortex Header‬‏
06-13-2011, 04:52 AM
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Yeah I am happy with it. The flow has increased over stock, so I don't see why people try to claim this isn't an efficient header. May not be as good as a longtube (for obvious reasons), but it dropped my boost by 1.5 LBS, which means there's definitely an increase in flow. And it also sounds way better than any longtube ever will for a Cobalt.
06-13-2011, 05:53 AM
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I don't care what anyone says about that header either, it is the best sounding .... sounds sick as hell always has, I never bought one because of the installation. Plus you got a great deal!!
06-13-2011, 10:03 AM
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Sounds like an unequal length header to me. Hense the slight subie sound..
What is the rest of your exhaust setup look like? Downpipe (stock, catted, catless), catback setup.. ect ect
It's actually one of the best sounding SS/SC's I've heard to be honest with you..
What is the rest of your exhaust setup look like? Downpipe (stock, catted, catless), catback setup.. ect ect
It's actually one of the best sounding SS/SC's I've heard to be honest with you..
06-13-2011, 12:35 PM
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Buying a header for its "sound" and low end TQ thats not useable wouldn't be the way I would go about it....but its your car.
Does sound pretty good tho.
Does sound pretty good tho.
06-13-2011, 03:11 PM
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2.5" cat-back with Flowmaster Super 44 muffler.
And yes it is an unequal tube length header.
06-13-2011, 05:37 PM
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Regardless of what your ass dyno feels or thinks, it doesn't flow better and it doesn't make more power than a proper header. This has been proven time and time again over the last 5 years. Some have even reported DECREASES in performance from the stock manifold to this one. This header has plagued the Cobalt scene ever since the first group buy / production, haha.
Oh, and if you're so concerned with increased flow, get rid of the stock downpipe for the love of god...
Oh, and if you're so concerned with increased flow, get rid of the stock downpipe for the love of god...
06-15-2011, 02:04 AM
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Regardless of what your ass dyno feels or thinks, it doesn't flow better and it doesn't make more power than a proper header. This has been proven time and time again over the last 5 years. Some have even reported DECREASES in performance from the stock manifold to this one. This header has plagued the Cobalt scene ever since the first group buy / production, haha.
Oh, and if you're so concerned with increased flow, get rid of the stock downpipe for the love of god...
Oh, and if you're so concerned with increased flow, get rid of the stock downpipe for the love of god...
06-15-2011, 02:33 AM
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So you're on a budget, and decided to get the one header that decreased the power of the car? That just doesn't seem smart to me. I will agree, it sounds good. But I just can't spend money on something that hurts the car. Pacesetter and Badmab are pretty cheap, and are good headers.
06-15-2011, 02:47 AM
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Jesus I should have played the lottery on this from the last thread.
Ignorance plus butt dyno plus streganona the spaghetti God in header form plus lack of research = the best sounding header in the milky way. God damnit lol
Ignorance plus butt dyno plus streganona the spaghetti God in header form plus lack of research = the best sounding header in the milky way. God damnit lol
